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ovrdrv123
Bronze Member
USA
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 Posted - 11/15/2009 : 07:23:39
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i use my FBM-1 on it's Bright channel, for a clean tone. Never do i use it for over-drive/boosting... i just use it strictly for EQ.
It's 2nd closest to my amp, in front of the FRV-1. is that where i should put it?
ALSO... how do you use your FBM-1 in your pedal-board set-up, where to put it and for what reasons?
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robert1836
Copper Member
USA
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Posted - 11/16/2009 : 03:31:30
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| I also use the FBM-1 on the bright channel. My settings are: Presence-3:00, Middle-12:00, Treble-3:00, Bass-3:00, Level-11:00 to 1:00, Gain-12:00 for clean or 3:00-5:00 for overdrive. I place the pedal before all modulation and delay for no particular reason other than it is with my other dirt pedals. It seems to do OK this way, but I haven't tried moving it around too much. This pedal has a sound that the BD-2 and Ibanez TS-9 (which I also use) cannot provide. I love the way it sounds and use it at least 50% of the time. My amp is a Roland JC-120 and it seems to be made for this pedal. |
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sclitheroe
Copper Member
Canada
29 Posts |
Posted - 11/17/2009 : 05:31:56
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Mine is set up guitar -> FBM-1 -> BD-2 -> FRV-1.
I use the regular channel, no presence, Mid-12:00, Treble-12:00, Bass-2:00, gain-12:00, going into a JC-55 (and I agree it sounds good with the JC, I can only imagine how nice a JC-120 must sound compared to my JC-55).
I tried placing the BD-2 ahead of the FBM-1, but I found I lost a lot of the FBM's tone that way - I much prefered using the BD-2 to add dirt to the FBM-1 tone, rather than the other way around. I also have a HM-2 and a Big Muff after the BD-2, but I only use the FBM in conjunction with one of the three distortion/OD pedals at a time, either the BD-2, the HM-2, or the Muff.
My FBM is on almost all the time, unless I need a completely clean sound.
-Scott
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 11/17/2009 : 07:10:07
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Hi ovrdrv123 & Guys
Not too go too far off topic.
I have sort been avoiding getting any of the Vintage Boss series.
My question is, how much better than the Fender simms in the GT-8
is the FMB-1 or the FDR-1?
I heard the Vib in the FDR-1 is quite good.
Regards Dr. Bob 
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robert1836
Copper Member
USA
23 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2009 : 02:48:05
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi ovrdrv123 & Guys
Not too go too far off topic.
I have sort been avoiding getting any of the Vintage Boss series.
My question is, how much better than the Fender simms in the GT-8
is the FMB-1 or the FDR-1?
I heard the Vib in the FDR-1 is quite good.
Regards Dr. Bob
I've never used the GT-8, but the FBM-1 is an improvement over the "Tweed" setting on my Roland Cube 60. I've not ever used a real '59 Bassman, so I can't speak to how good the emulation really is. I do know that I like the pedal as much (sometimes more) than my other pedals. I am also thinking about possibly replacing my RV-5 with the FRV-1, but I'm not a big reverb guy so it is low priority. |
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Joske Turbo
Silver Member
Belgium
412 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2009 : 17:32:07
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi ovrdrv123 & Guys
Not too go too far off topic.
I have sort been avoiding getting any of the Vintage Boss series.
My question is, how much better than the Fender simms in the GT-8
is the FMB-1 or the FDR-1?
I heard the Vib in the FDR-1 is quite good.
Regards Dr. Bob
The Vibrato (in fact misnamed tremolo) is freakin' awesome! It's also very handy that you can control it w/ tap tempo. |
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ovrdrv123
Bronze Member
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2009 : 20:31:58
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi ovrdrv123 & Guys
Not too go too far off topic.
I have sort been avoiding getting any of the Vintage Boss series.
My question is, how much better than the Fender simms in the GT-8
is the FMB-1 or the FDR-1?
I heard the Vib in the FDR-1 is quite good.
Regards Dr. Bob
never played the FDR-1, the GT-8 or the original amps the pedals are based off... sorry i couldn't help bro  |
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